Today and Everyday
I will start “next week”, or “next month” or “after the Holidays” ….. Sound familiar? Lots of us have fallen into this kind of thinking with our health and fitness. We know we need to do something, but there are so many temptations and our lives are so busy, we figuratively put making that change “on […]
December – A month that is both fun and taxing…lots of parties, lots of shopping and lots of cooking. All too often, the spirit of the season is lost in the chaos. And for kids, sometimes it becomes all about getting rather than giving. So, this year, we are approaching the Advent season a bit […]
One of our favorite Fall desserts is Fried Apples – a recipe we developed through trial and error. We actually call it our secret family recipe! When I asked Mark if I could share it, he was really hesitant…so let’s keep it our secret. 4 apples peeled, cored, and sliced 3 Tbsp butter or […]
You know the sayings: “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise” or “The early bird gets the worm.” Pretty sage advice, actually. People who get up early say they are more productive, more successful and more energized. Is that true about early exercise too? I am an early riser and […]
How “Fit” Are Your Kids? What countries do you think have the fittest kids? If you think it is America, you are wrong. In a recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, American kids finished near the bottom. The study showed that the fittest kids were from Africa and Central-Northern Europe, […]
So, you’ve made the decision to eat healthier. You know you need to eat more vegetables and cut back on empty carbs and processed foods. You know not to shop on an empty stomach and to focus on the outer ring of the grocery store, but every time you shop, you still come home, wondering […]
The other day, someone asked me how school was going and my answer was, “I still can’t seem to get my feet under me.” My stress level is high — unfortunately, high stress levels are all to common for so many of us. Frequently, when we feel stressed, our happiness suffers and so do […]
It is that time of year – the time we all look forward to – harvesting our garden. But sometimes, we just have so much produce we don’t know what to do with it all. One of the most prolific plants is zucchini. That little, or big, squash plant can really crank it out. So […]
Unlike the rest of the world, the typical American diet is saturated with dairy and dairy by-products. Many reputable sources have linked our excessive dairy consumption with high cholesterol, heart disease, obesity, heartburn, digestive bloating, joint pain, sinus congestion and believe it or not, osteoporosis. For the last 8 years, our family (4 of the […]
I have been trying for a year to tip the scales below a certain number without success. I know the scale isn’t the only measure we should rely on, but with a particular weight in mind, it is hard not to continue to work towards it. Like most people, my weight fluctuates based on my […]